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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

There is recorded indebtedness
ofS16 on every ucre of improved land
in the state OF Kansas. This does
not include notes of hand, store and
other accounts,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The story of Powderlys resigna-
ton turns out to be one of the inven-
tons of the lying newspaper report
ers for the daily papers. Lying has
become their staple commodity.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The Supreme Court of the United
States, on an appeal from Kansas,
has decided that states have the
right to pass prohibition enactments
and enforce them. The ''antis" down
south are Disguised with this applica-
ton of their old doctrine Of states
rights.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

Still lives the Republic of France,
zone and indivisible," in spite of the
hopes of her downfall of monarchical
Europe and-wonderful to tell!-of
the continued disastrous predictions
of the venal daily press of America.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The press is one of the most effect
i've agencies in spreading the truth.
The black missionary can 60 where
the voice of the speaker cannot be
= heard
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The Labor party cast $4,000 votes
in Kansas at the late election. This
is q remarkable showing for party
only eight months old in that state.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

kev. Mr.. Berry has declined the
offer to fill Beecher's pulpit. Now
let us have an American in that po-
sition,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The French Consul at st. Louis
expresses himself as very much
pleased with the new President OF
the French Republic.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The infamous private detective sys-
tenn, for rewards, which the Light has
lost no opportunity of condemning'
gets an official damning from Gov
Ross, who speaking of the non-capture
of the train robbers says. "They
would have long since been captured.
but for the unfortunate interference
of the numerous private detectives
who have taken the field with the
hopes of securing the large reward
offered" These private detectives
only defeat the ends of justice, and
those states which passed legislative
acts against private detective work
and forbid their employment, have
set a good example that could very
profitably be followed by other states,
including Texas.-S. A. Light.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

The Driskill hotel ct Austin was
sold to Capt. Day for $35O,OOO, last
week. The present manager, Mr.. A.
S. Lee will still retain his position.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

Yes, you have a license, and that is
your plea. Well, my friend if that is
your plea, I adjure you to keep it.
Lock it up among your choicest jew
els. Guard it as the apple of your
eye; and when you die and are laid in
your coffin, be sure that the precious
document is placed within your cold
and clammy fingers, so that when
You are called upon to confront the
souls of your victims before God, you
may be able to file in your plea Of
justification, and boldly lay down
your license on the bar of the Judge.
Yes, my friend, keep it; you will then
acant your license, signed by the
County Commissioners and indorsed
by the Selectmen!-Rev. John Pier.
pont.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

A convention of the sheriffs of the
state was in session at San Antonio
the FIRST OF the week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

Herr Most's sentence was one years
imprisonment; but he is out on bail
pending an appeal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

Harper. of the Fidelity bank, has
been found guilty and sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

ID EPORT of the condition of the First
IL National Bank of San Marcos, at San
Marcos in the State of Texas, at the close
of business December 7, 1887.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

Po,rrIvrLY no communication published unless
the writer's real name accompanies II. not for pub
iioation unless desired but for our own benefit
aud protection.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15

STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HAYS.
l. Tom H. Glover, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Tom H. GLOVER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
1ith day of December, 1887.
SEAL STERLING FISHER.
Correct-A test:
D. A. GLOVER
G. T. MCGEHEE, Directors.
w. d. WooD.
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RATES or SUBSCRIPTION.

ALL CONCENTRATIONS for the PRrs Pass should be
sent In On Monday TO insure insertion the same
week. and all advertisements and business notices
lot later than Wednesday noon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-12-15
BANK STATEMENTS.

ID EPORT of the condition of the Glover
~ National Bank, of San Marcos, in the
State of Texas, at the close of business,
December Z, 1887:
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TEE MYSTERIOUS PARSONAGE!

The above letter explains itself, anc
esty's instruction we ask help from the G
stock of Dry Goods is now very large al
we have but about Is days to make the
regular Land Office Business. "Put yoI
push" aud we will sell you
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
Iar Gonld,s DetectiXe.

Directly opposite Major Dougherty's
front windows is the little barber shop,
over the railing of which some few years
ago Major Selover flung Jay Gould.
Selover is about four times as big
as the little Napoleon of the Street
he is like an ear of corn to a single
oat in comparison. His temper is as
great as his bulk, and had been aggra-
vated beyond endurance. The incident
made the fortune Of the Dutch barber.
and did not, particularly damage Gould
or Selover. 1t resulted in jays gather
ing unto himself big private detective
who togs along close to his coat tails
every time he steps out upon the street
now. 1t is said that Gould has not
spoken to this shadow since the first day
he met him, and, looking up into his
face. said: .'Good morning, sir" But,
aside from small salary for 'looking
on, tho man has had several successive
Christmas stockings plnmped with Santa
Claus Renaissance plums. 1t is better,
then, to be protector of the Gould
form than to dwell in the tents of the
police. = Neao York Star.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
CHANGED HIS MIND.

Mrs. Hyde kept boarders. Mrs. HYDE
was little, dried up widow, with a
constitutional toothache and a mid,
meek way of taking the world as it came
to her. For fifty years she had battled
sgainst misfortune, until the warfare
had become second nature to her.
"l5ut there's one blessing have to be
thankful for" she would say. "Mr.
MARVEL has kept true TO me through it
all as the needle TO the pole"
From this il need not be inferred that
Mr.. Marvell was a lover of the little
widow. Far from it. He was only her
best boar6er the boarder who for half
o score OF yc,rs mad occupied her ''first
door front, . and paid his bills as regular
" as the Saturday night came around.
He was bachelor, as may be sup
tosed-a man who was rs full of whims
and caprices as an egg is of meat, yet
who carried kindly heart in his bosom
beneath il all.
But on this especial Friday morning his
eyes blazcd wrathfully-the tip of his
nose hung forth a crimson flag OF indig-
nation, as Mrs. Hyde came meekly into
E:s presence.
"a months warning, ma'an. was all
that be said.
Mrs. Hyde caught at the nearest chair
or support.
"MT. Marvelll" she gasped.
"Now, ma'am, it isn't at all worth
while to 20 through any scenes" said
the bachelor, callously. Il am n prac
tical man, as you ought to know by this
time. And I'm rot In the habit Of vast
ing words. Put up bill Advertise.
LEI your room as soon you can, for /
move out tomorrow, although as a tokel
Of respect for your many good qualities,
shall pay my bills up to the first Of
June"
ia, Mr.. MarveIll" family calculated
the widow. ''Ilow can possibly have
oBendedf"
"Ask your own conscience, ma'atp p
stsrnly retorted Mr.. MARVEL.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

The s,m Of prominent man in public
life has Just returned to Washington
from a years experience in the cattle
bus ness in Utah. 81 raised company
here, mainly among my friends, and we
invested $4,000. 1t took $4,000 of
that to buy our range, 5000 to get mo
out there, and buy our outfit, and the
rest we put into cattle and expenses,
principally expenses. My cattle men got
into row with a neighbor and his men
ran our cattle down into the canyons.
Then our foreman took it into his head
to sue US for his pay. and although l had
made an excellent report TO the com
pany, somehow things went wrong. My
report stated that we had enjoyed an in
crease in our herd OF 100 per cent, and
that was the case. don't know that any
Of our men stole any calves from our
neighbors. don't know that our
COWS had more than one cali apiece, but
somehow we found on our roundup that
We hsd 1870 per cent increase. This Is
what broke Us up. Cattlemen are used
70 50 and 90. and in rare cases 100 per
cent. increase. but they could not stand
100. The cattle association in that dis
trict held a meeting and passed resolu-
tons that ii was impossible for any herd
to increase at such a rapid rate, and,
calling upon the delegate in Congress
from Utah to investigate the case. wound
up by giving me three days time to gel
out Of the Territory. am now going
down to pass q civil service examina'
tion.H
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
Bill Arp and the Cow.

turned the cows cut, and as old Beas
was little slow in going, just caught
her by the tail and gave her switch
with it to hurry her up little. I've
been feeding old Bess off and on for five
years, and / thought that she honored
me and respected me, but suddenly, in
the twinkling of an eye and with malice
aforcthought, she raised her hind leg
and let fly at me with all her might. She
hit me on the shinbone, and you might
have heard the collision for so yards. II
hurt so bad let go her tail prematurely
and hollered. 1t was cowardly act OF
hers, but nevertheless shall ever here.
after let those cows tails alone.
thought from the report that the bone
was broken, and took on powerful and
let Carl help me all the way to the house,
but when examined found the bone
all right and only the epidermic cuticle
abradcd. I've lost confidence in cows.
They have no gratitude and no emotions
Of an exalted character. They are not
fit Cor pets. A horse belongs to the no.
bility, but COW is scrub. She has
about as much affection as a mule. She
is machine to manufacture milk, and
that is slL--Atlanta Constitution,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
The Orlor Diamond.


This magnificent gem, which In ..s
rough state formed the eye of an idol in
q temple near Trinchinopoli, was stolen
by F'renchmap, who escaped with his
prize to Persia, and who, fearful of being
discovered, was glad to dispose of his
ill-gotten gear for sum of about e2, 900.
The man who bought the stone, Jew
;sh merchant, sold it to one Shrafras, an
Armenian, for. GI2,0 Shafras had
conceived the idea that by carrying the
stone to Russia he would obtain from the
Empress, Catharine the Great, princely
sum for it. How to travel in safety
with the stone, the theft of which had
of course been discovered and pro-
1t was too large to swallow, and no mod :
of conccalment presented itself to Shaf-
ras that seemed secure from discovery.
The way in which he solved the problem
was remarkable. He made deep in-
cision in the flcshy part of his left leg,
in which he inserted the stone, closing
the wound carefully by sewing it up
with silver thread. When the wound
healed, the Armenian merchant set out
on his travels quito boldly, and although
more than once apprehended, vigorously
searched, and even tortured little, he
was obdurate, and firmly denied having
the stone in his possession. Having at
length reached his destination he asked
from the Empress the sum of e40, 900 for
the gem, an amount of money which
Catharine was unable to raise at the
moment We next find the Armenian
at Amsterdam with the intention Of
having his diamond cut. Here the stone
was seen by Count Orloff, who deter
mined to purchase it for presentation to
his royal mistress, the Empress Cathar-
ine The sum ultimately paid for the
gem was about e60, 900 sterling in cash,
together with an annuity of $500 and a
patent of nobility. Shafras fiourished
exceedingly and died a millionaire
Such, in brief, is the story of the Orloff
diamond. = ChamIerss journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
The Shah,s summer Life.

S. G. w. benjamin, our late Minister
10 Persia, says in the Inter Ocean: Dur
ing the summer from May to September,
inclusive, the Shah passes from one
superb country seat to another and takes
long expeditions into the mountains. He
is then accompanied by anumber Of his
wives. All these resorts are beautified
by tanks or artificial lakes acres in ex-
tent, inclosed by masonry and shaded by
dense groves. | remember tank that
was surrounded by a line of small houses,
exactly alike, and each containing one
room. These we're intended for the IA
vorite wives, while above lowered the
pavilion of the Shah in three lofty sto-
ries, elegantly decorated. When the
buildings are insufficient to aocommo-
date all the wives, whether Of the Shah
or his ministers, at these summer resorts,
it is not unusual for the ladies to occu-
py tents in the grounds. while their lord
reposes luxuriously under the shelter OF
solid roof. Still, one rarely hears the
women Of Persia complain. With them
Ignorance is bliss.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

'Mrs. Hyde,D said he, with a littl.
embarrassment, when that lady came up
stairs to inquire his wishes in regard Ia
any early tea, there's something /, per.
haps, ought to mention to you"
"Indeed, sirl" said the wondering
Mrs. Hyde. stWhat is that2"
s''I'm going to be married." an
nounced the bachelor, with infinite
sheepishness.
Married, sir You2 Dear, dear The L
you'll be leaving me, again, I shouldn't
wonder"
"Not necessarily, Mrs. Hyde. l dare
along very comfortably together
Indeed, sir!"
s'For I'm going to marry-Patty."
Z "Patty2" echoed Mrs. Hyde.
eyes, Patty"
"And how about the twins2" demand
ed the amazed matron.
"The twins, Mrs. Hyde, are the
dearest little creatures in the world"
And. improbable as it may seem, Mr..
Marvell really looked as if he believed
what he said2
1t was all true. He did marry Patty
and he was proud of his pretty, ener.
getic little wife, and still more proud,
strange to say, of the Twinsl
tT wouldn't believe it unless I'd ha
seen it with my own eyes," said Mrs.
Hyde. "He as never could endure chill.
dren aforeI But I'm as pleased as
Punch, for Patty'ssaker'
And Patty and her middle-aged hus-
band were serenely happy together.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

Spain, which is not usually reckoned
lmong the first of European nations in
aaval matters, at present possesses the
fastest steamer in the world. The name
of this smart vessel is Ell Destructor, and
.he is a torpedo cruiser which can steam,
with her full armament on board, at the
-ate of twenty-three knots, that is, al.
most twenty seven miles an hour. Among
aer other accomplishments she is able
70 tu7n quite round in a space of four
or five times her own length while going
At full speed. The Spaniard can run
100 miles at full speed without requiring
fresh coal supply. This formidable racer
was not built in Spain, but on the Clyde.
She is only the first of q feet Of similar
,ru;sers ordered for Spain.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

Quail have multiplied so in California
that they are a nuisance. When the
game law was being discussed in the
Assembly the other day Assemblyman
Young said that there Twas arevolution"
in his county (San Diego) against quail,
which come down in swarms upon vine
yards and destroy them. Owners Of
vineyards have persons employed to do
nothing else than kill these birds. which
he declared have become an intolerable
nuisance in this county. He recited an
instance where a swarm Of these quails
ate up the pasturage that cattle fed upon.
His constituents demanded that remedy
be provided. The bill was so amended
that quail may be killed between March
! and September 10, while during the
grape season they may be also trapped.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

Modern Miracles.

Neurypnology, or the science Of nerve
sleep, is the latest medical discovery in
Paris, and school of physicians is
growing up which treats diseases upon
this principle. The cable brings inter
esting accounts of the experiments of DIR.
Charcot, a scientist, who looks like the
first Napoleon and lives in great luxury
in one of the most superb houses in
Paris, as a man should do who accom-
plishes the miracles accredited to him.
The experiments of DIR. Charcot, we arc
told, prove as perfectly practicable the
transmission by magnetism from one per-
son to another of certain nervous phenom-
ena, such as dumbness, paralysis of the
legs and arms, violent pains and coxalgia,
and the final elimination of the evil from
the original sufferer. The cures havo
been numerous and are indisputable. Re
ports of this character are almost in
variably exaggerated, and it would not
be necessary for DR.. Charcot to accom-
plish more than three or four important
cures in order to have his fame spread
widely. Still, the evidence is well
founded, and physicians like DR.. Ham
mond and others in this country believe
that everything related is quite possible.
The matter is interesting and important
from the weight it bears upon the ques-
ton Of the future of medicine.
In the past it was deemed vitality neces-
sary that, IN the treatment of disease,
there should be plenty of drugging. Re-
voting concoctions even as late as two
centuries ago were administered. Then
came the sickening masses compounded
Of herbs and the like. Since medicine
became a real science, however, the ten
dency has been more to dispense, as far
as possible, with indiscriminate dosing.
The first manifestation Of this was the
homeopathic system. Now the best doc
tors give very little medicine, and there
is a disposition to dispense with it alto
gether. The modern tendency is clearly
in the direction of curing diseases, par
ticularly those of nervous character.
wholly without drugging, and hence we
have the faith treatment and similar va
carries. These may be false and absurd,
but they illustrate the growing con-
clusion that nature can, almost in the
majority Of cases, be left safely to her
self. With good nursing and some OBJ
vious and simple aids she will do what is
necessary Of her own free will. It is
found that the majority Of people who
die at an advanced age were in the habit
OF taking very little medicine. The ex-
pcriments Of DR.. Charcot, as described,
are very interesting. The possibilities Of
magnetism, ETC., are yet to be seen. We
are probably just on the threshold. Half
. century moro may show wonders in
deed, --BqltimOre Nsvs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
fAI,raus in Adrance.l


An Iowa punster is to be punished or
account of a legal complication with
lis word play. The punster's name
s Steers and he owns farm in Iowa. A
iew days ago he obtained 9 loan of 500,
and gave as security e mortgage upon
five white Steers on his farm" Then he
went to Kansas, and when the holder of
he mortgage went to the farm to look al
he five white Steers Mrs. Steers showed
aim her FIVE children. The outraged
mortgage holder has secured requlsi-
ion from the Governor, and the old
steer will be brought back to Iowa and
punished.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
A MIRROR.

Life's pretty much what we mako IL,
It's only looking glass true,
And reflects back shadow for shadow,
The very image of you.
The good deeds will always be smiling,
The bad will look vicious and vile,
The face you behold in the mirror
Is only yourself all the while.
And the longer the shadows reflected,
The deeper the impress will be.
It shows for good or for evil,
AS it sends back the features you see.
You're only to take the world easy,
Mingle alone with the good to be had,
And the face you sec in the mirror
VIII always be happy and glad.
Nora r. Higginson.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The ragman's business is picking up.
II only takes half hog to make its
forequarters. - Go0daWs San.
If the barber stands at the head OF
his profession, the chiropodist stands at
the foot of his profession. - Carl Pretzel.
"Where is the ideal wife7" asks a
prominent lecturer. In the cellar split
ting kindling, most likely.-Philadelphn
Call.
The man who was born with silver
spoon in his mouth is now looking about
for something to eat with the spoon
L0uel Citizen.
If any dime museum wants to coin
money it should exhibit wife who caa
make as good pies as mother used to. =
NeU Hacen Neics
Only one thing is needed to make the
toboggan an enormous success, and thai
is, patent arrangement that will cause
it to gravitate up hillA-Life.
Sam Jones refused to address gather
ing of newspaper men at Boston. Iii
work appears to be exclusively among
the nners.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
An undetermined question,
Unless the darlings would by this
Give man a sweet suggestion
-Sltings
There are two things in the world that
l can't understand; one is, that you catch
a cold without trying; that if you let it
run on, it stays with you, and ifyou stop
it, it goes away.-Burdette.
Henry Ward Beecher says money is not
necessary to happiness. Of course not
Neither is lemon juice necessary to raw
oyster, but it adds nightly to its succu-
lence. - Baltimore Amerhdn.
As life is full of ups and downs, this thought
Must comfort all:
Who're on the ladders lowest rung: they've
not
Got far to fall.
Boston Courier.
''There is no business in the world"
says the Bulletin, (which can be carried
on successfully in the face of loss of so
per cent" How about driving water
cart, old man2- San Francisco Nssos Let
ter.
In the opinion of scientists there will
come a period when the earth will cease
to revolve on its axis. To the man, how
ever, who. on going home at night, has
to wait for an opportunity to catch his
bed as it passes him, it will continue t.
90 round.-INeo York Necs.